Politics
6 photos of Akala book launch in Birmingham exploring issues of racism
Staff Reporter
May 21, 2018
BAFTA winner and social entrepreneur Akala confronted issues of race and class as part of a new book launched at Birmingham City University this evening. 'Natives: Race and Class in the…
OPINION | The heart and soul of Gay Pride
Joshua Williams
May 12, 2018
With the coming together of various communities - not just the predominant LGBTQ+ community - for Birmingham's LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations, it’s easy to forget the past struggles which have allowed us…
Birmingham Yardley MP Jess Phillips becomes Big Issue vendor for the day
Staff Reporter
April 27, 2018
Jess Phillips, MP for Birmingham Yardley, took to the streets of Birmingham this week to get a taste of life as a Big Issue vendor. Joining 25-year-old Big Issue vendor…
Birmingham guerrilla artist hijacks city billboard with Syria protest message
Rangzeb Hussain
April 18, 2018
Billboards are used to sell everything from washing powder to swimsuits, from cigarettes to whiskey, from films to games, all that and more, much more. Peace, on the other hand,…
20 photos of Brummies standing against racism and hate as FLA descend on city
Staff Reporter
March 26, 2018
As a few thousand mostly white men who claim to be "the football family against extremism" descended on Birmingham over the weekend to demonstrate their anti-extremist credentials, merging with several other self-proclaimed…
VIDEO: Birmingham women celebrate International Women’s Day 2018
Staff Reporter
March 8, 2018
Birmingham women from different backgrounds, ages and abilities have come together to share why they think we still need to #PressForProgress on International Women's Day. Women from across Birmingham and…
8 inspiring reads from local female authors for International Women’s Day
Staff Reporter
March 8, 2018
It is currently International Women's Month, with International Women's Day (IWD) taking place on Thursday 8th March. Both annual events are celebrated to highlight the contributions of women in history and contemporary society. (more…)
Global charity helps Birmingham university student “find her voice”
Staff Reporter
February 7, 2018
A University of Birmingham student says debating global issues at school helped her find her voice. After taking part in successful school debates as a sixth former in her home town…
Here’s 6 photos of Owen Jones like you’ve never seen him before (Oh, those MySpace pics!)
Staff Reporter
February 2, 2018
Owen Jones. 33. Northerner. Author. Journalist. possibly. So maybe not a vampire but hard to say considering the guy never appears to age. He begs to differ. (more…)
Students create life-size paper tribute to Suffragette icons marking 100 years of women’s voting rights
Staff Reporter
January 30, 2018
Birmingham City University students have created a life-size paper tribute to Suffragette icons, celebrating 100 years of women’s right to vote. Trailblazing women who successfully fought for the right to vote…